Improvement in rafting-chain toggles



E. EVANS.

Improvement in Rafting-Chain Toggles.

No. 130,363, Patented Aug. 13,1872.

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EDWARD EVANS, OF NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN RAFTING=CHAIN TQGGLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 130,363, dated August13, 1872.

Specification describing certain Improvements in Fastenings forRafting-Chains, invented by EDWARD EVANS, of North Tonawanda, in thecounty of Niagara and State of New York.

This invention consists of a cross bar, provided with an eye at one end,and curved on one side thereof at either or both ends adapted to be usedin connection with the end of a rafting-chain, so as to permit the linkof the .chain to swing in its bearings, and assume a position in linewith the said cross-bar, whereby the chain is conveniently manipulatedand passed with ease and facility through holes in the logs, and therebyreadily coupling the logs together to form a raft.

In the drawing, Figure l is a side elevation of my improved cross-barfor rafting-chains. 'Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the same.

A represents the improved cross-bar, one side terminating in'the eye 0,and the opposite side being curved to permit a link, B, connected to thecross-bar, to swing in its bearings, and assume a parallel position tothe cross-bar, by which means the chain may be passed, with ease andfacility, through open ings in the logs to form a raft. The eye 0 is forthe purpose of attaching arope or lanyard, by which the cross-bar, withthe chain attached, may be drawn through the openings in the logs of theraft.

chain attached, is drawn through the openings in the logs it is apt tojam or catch, and the operation is retarded. This is obviated by curvingone of the sides.

By the use of my improved cross-bar, the

expense of shackles, bolts, and keys, now in general use, is obviated.It is a much safer fastening, and does not wear the timber as do theshackles, and a firm and substantial raft is produced; and it is notliable to be lost, as it is at all times connected to the chain.-

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- The cross-bar A, provided at one sidewith an eye, 0, for attaching a rope, and curved at either or both ends,when combined with a raftin g-chain, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

EDWARD EVANS.

Witnesses:

WM. MCLAREN, ISAAC PETTIT.

